Happy Autism Acceptance Month!
Check out this Autism Acceptance Month Webinar Series from AUCD!
Learning to Face Fears from Home: Unexpected Benefits and Discoveries
Friday, April 23, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
The purpose of this webinar is to describe an evidence-based, manualized group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program for youth with ASD and anxiety, called Facing Your Fears (FYF). Following a brief description of FYF, we will discuss specific ways that FYF has been adapted for virtual delivery, including successes and challenges. Presenters include clinicians who co-facilitate the FYF virtual groups, as well as a parent of a teen with ASD and anxiety who participated in the FYF groups.
Caregiver Coaching through Telehealth: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
We will provide a discussion of caregiver coaching strategies over telehealth using two different Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) and consider options for multiple formats (synchronous and asynchronous). Benefits and challenges to using telehealth technology for caregiver coaching will be explored. A parent of a young child with autism who participated in coaching, both in-person and through telehealth, will share her experiences.
AUCD Autism SIG Open House
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Join Autism SIG co-chairs, Brian Be and Dr. Laura Carpenter for this opportunity to learn more about the SIG’s activities, network with other members, and share ideas.
Also check out Florida Sibling Alliance’s leader, Sylvia Collazo, shares her observations during Autism Awareness Month!